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• Pull the line and make sure the line is
against
the hub and extended
fully
through the positioning
tunnels.
• Correctly installed line will be the same
length on both ends.
REPLACING
THE LINE IN THE
OPTIONAL
TRIMMER
HEAD
• Remove the spool by firmly pulling
on the tap button.
• Clean entire surface of hub and
spool.
• Replace with a pre-wound
spool, or
cut two 12.5 foot (3.8 m) lengths of
.080" (2 mm) diameter Craftsman
brand line. Never use wire, rope,
string, etc., which can break off and
become a dangerous
missile.
• Insert ends of line about 1/2 inch (1
cm) into the small holes inside spool.
Spool
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Small
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Holes
• Wind the line evenly and tightly onto
the spool. Wind in the direction
of the
arrows found on the spool.
• Push the line into the notches,
leaving 3 to 5 inches (7 - 12 cm)
unwound.
• Insert the line into the the exit holes
in the hub as shown in the
illustration.
Line exit holes
Line in Notch
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f
Line in Notch
Hub
• Align notches with the line exit hole.
• Push the spool into the hub until it
snaps into place.
• Pull the line extending
outside of the
hub to release it from the notch.
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
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WARNING:
The trimmer head
will be spinning
during most of this
procedure.
Wear your protective
equipment and observe all safety pre-
cautions.
After making mixture adjust-
ments, recheck idle speed.
Carburetor
adjustment
is critical and if
done improperly
can permanently
damage the engine as well as the car-
buretor. If you require further assis-
tance or are unsure about performing
this procedure,
call our customer as-
sistance help line at 1-800-235-5878.
Old fuel, a dirty air filter, a dirty fuel fil-
ter, or flooding
may give the impres-
sion of an improperly
adjusted
carbu-
retor. Check these conditions
before
adjusting the carburetor.
The carburetor
has been carefully
set
at the factory. Adjustments
may be
necessary
if you notice any of the fol-
lowing conditions:
• Engine will not idle. See IDLE SPEED
under adjusting
procedure.
• Engine dies or hesitates
instead of
accelerating.
See ACCELERATION
CHECK under adjusting
procedure.
• Loss of cutting power. See MIXTURE
ADJUSTMENT under adjusting
procedure.
There are two adjustment
screws on
the carburetor.
Screw
Air Filter
(with Limiter
Cap)
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Cover
CARBURETOR
PRESETS
When making carburetor
preset adjust-
ments, do not force plastic limiter caps
beyond stops or damage
will occur.
If carburetor
presets are not needed,
proceed to ADJUSTING PROCEDURE,
IDLE SPEED.
To adjust presets:
• Turn mixture screw counterclockwise
until it stops.
• Turn the idle speed screw clockwise
until it stops. Now turn counterclock-
wise 4-1/2 turns.
• Start motor, cut grass for 3 minutes,
and proceed to the adjustment
section.
If engine does not start,
refer to troubleshooting
chart or call
1-800-235-5878.
• If engine performance
is acceptable
at the preset positions,
no further
adjustment
is necessary.
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